THIS weekend will see football embrace the LGBT’s #rainbowlaces campaign in a bid to show unity in sport.

The Premier League, Football Association, English Football League, and other sports clubs around Great Britain are taking part in a co-ordinated series of events to show common cause with the Stonewall charity’s initiative.

Footballers will wear rainbow laces this weekend to support unity in sport, highlighted by the LGBT organisation

Each Premier League fixture this weekend will feature a rainbow laces flag at the start of the match and and see rainbow-themed advertising boards, while there is also support throughout the professional and grass roots tiers of the game.